Cool Jet will no doubt improve markedly for his debut at Leopardstown but Castlehill Boy looked a staying type when runner-up over 2m3f at Cork. Tucson Train, a winning point-to-pointer, showed the benefit of experience when runner-up at Leopardstown but the vote goes to PERFECT ATTITUDE, who may not have been suited by front-running here in December when caught in the closing stages. Ultra Viers hasn't run since March but made a fair debut at Punchestown a year ago so could prove best of the remainder.
Castlehill Boy (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, switched left from 6f out and progress, pushed along under 5f out, chased winner 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Geraldo (12-2) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tucson Train (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Mid-division, closer 6f out and 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Ramillies (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Ask Lally (IRE) Ask gelding out of No Greater Fury.
Cool Jet (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, headway 4f out, 3rd travelling well approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Minella Choice (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Termsconditonsaply.
Perfect Attitude 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead halfway and led 5f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Flame Bearer (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
Spanish Present (IRE) (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, mstk 10th, some prog from rr to 6th aftr 4out, ko bhnd ldrs from 2out, 5th of 14, 19l behind Grand Jury (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov.
State Of Fame (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Nirphania.
Stilyker (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Madame Von Meck.
Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, some headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Whatdeawant (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Terr Byrne (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Katies Dancer.
Ultra Viers (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway into 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out, 10th of 15, dist behind Major Robinson (11-9) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Urban Duke (IRE) (11-6) Alw rr, went 9th from 6th, mod 9th 6out, cto last aftr 4out, pu well aftr 3out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Galudon (FR) (11-11) Pr, 2l 2nd aftr 5th, ld 6out, jnd 5out, 2l 2nd aftr 4out, drpd 4th aftr 3out, wknd up well bef 2out & mod 4th 2out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Tango Tara (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Corey Lord (IRE) (12-2) Last & ww, 7th from 7th, prog bef 3out, cl 4th aftr 2out, cl 2nd with ev ch bef last, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sempione Park (12-2) at Moig South 3m hvy in Dec.
Complete Unknown (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Drpd rr 5; hdwy 10; 5th when ur 12, at Cocklebarrow 2m 4f mdn gs in Jan.
Shantreusse (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Shocona.
